Lead Maintenance Technician - Full Time - (Weekend, Fri-Sun)

The role

You will lead a maintenance team on a weekend shift, mentoring technicians and handling complex equipment failures. You will maintain optical manufacturing equipment through both preventive and reactive maintenance.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate the daily activities of the maintenance team on your shift.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for complex equipment malfunctions and troubleshooting.
• Oversee and perform maintenance and repair of a wide range of optical manufacturing equipment.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot in-line manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose faulty components and repair them using electronic testing tools and technical documentation.
• Inspect, service, and repair equipment using mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vacuum systems.
• Develop and refine daily, weekly, and monthly Preventive Maintenance schedules and ensure the team follows them.
• Audit and ensure compliance with all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance work in the MCCS system.

Required qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in a technical or maintenance setting.
• Strong understanding of ladder logic used in PLC systems for troubleshooting.
• Experience with robotic equipment controlled by PLCs and legacy relay logic systems.
• Expertise operating or working around scissor lifts and forklifts.
• Advanced ability to use a multimeter to measure voltage, resistance, and capacity, including safe work around 480V systems.
• Proficiency with basic computer software for maintenance tracking and communication (e.g., MCCS, CMMS).
• Thorough experience with preventive maintenance systems used in industrial environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for electrical, pneumatic, and spring-loaded energy sources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to train, direct, and document technical procedures.

Nice to have

• Previous experience as a Lead or Senior Technician in optical manufacturing.
• Associate's degree or technical certification in a relevant field (e.g., Electrical Technology, Mechatronics).
• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Program
• Health care plan (medical, dental and vision), paid by the employee
• Retirement plan (401K with matching)
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary and AD&D)
• Paid time off (vacation, public holidays)
• Training and development
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Free lunch daily
• Referral program

Before you apply

• Pre-employment drug testing is required as a condition of employment.
• AI tools assist recruiters, but every hiring decision is made by a person.

About the company

Zenni pioneered online eyewear in 2003 and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It makes prescription and non-prescription eyewear, with complete prescription pairs starting under $10.